Category: Skin Cancer

The beach is calling! Can you hear it? After a long winter hibernating, we look forward to the feeling of warm sunshine on our faces. What excites us even more, though, is keeping skin healthy and safe from harmful UV rays. Since May is Skin Cancer Awareness month, there’s no time like the present to talk about skin cancer prevention. To help you safely enjoy some fun in the sun, we’ve boiled down the basics of healthy skin care to the following three fool-proof tips:

MakeSPF Your New Bestie.

Covering your skin with clothing and wearing a hat is a great way to keep harmful UV rays from your skin, but unless you’re a beekeeper, who wants to be covered from head to toe on a hot summer day? When you’re feeling the urge to bare it, don your hat, best bikini, and an oil-free sunscreen with broad-spectrum protection, which won’t irritate the skin or clog pores. Even if your makeup contains SPF, be sure to add extra sunscreen to your morning routine. Your skin will thank you! Pick up some sunscreen during your next visit to Aria DermSpa, or order from The Savin Center by calling 203.865.6143.

Check Every Speck.

Skin cancer, if caught early enough, has high cure and remission rates. Be sure to check your skin regularly for any changing growths, and schedule an annual screening with your dermatologist. If you find any growths that change in color, shape, size, or texture, you should get screened by a dermatologist as soon as possible. We perform skin cancer screenings at The Savin Center in New Haven. To schedule yours, call 203.865.6143.

Be a Shady Character.

By all means, get outside! Just be smart about it. You can actually spend a day in the sun without being burned to a crisp. Picnicking under a tree, having tea on the porch, or reading under a beach umbrella are all delightful activities that use skin-saving shade to your advantage.

Be sun-savvy this season and save your skin! To schedule your skin cancer screening at The Savin Center, call us today at 203.865.6143.

Loving the way you look is essential for living a happy, productive life, which is why Aria DermSpa offers a variety of anti-aging treatments in Madison, CT to help you achieve your best-looking skin. But we also know that looks aren’t everything.

In fact, your skin’s health—from a medical standpoint—is every bit as vital. It’s a sobering fact, but 1 in 5 of us will develop skin cancer at some point in our lives. There are many forms: actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Fortunately, if detected early, the cure rate is high for every type.

Your first line of defense in keeping your skin healthy is performing regular self-exams. In addition, the American Academy of Dermatology recommends having a full-body skin cancer screening performed by a dermatologist once a year. You can get your exam at Aria DermSpa. Committed to providing our patients with the highest degree of care, we offer full-body skin cancer screenings in Madison in addition to the most current treatments available for skin cancer and other dermatological conditions.

Keep your skin healthy and beautiful this winter by scheduling your full-body skin cancer screening with us today at 203.421.6674.

Did you know the skin is the body’s largest and fastest-growing organ? Well it is, and like the rest of your vital organs, your skin’s health has to be closely monitored and cared for to keep your body performing at its best. As your first layer of protection, the skin takes a beating from environmental factors and is the first part of the body to show the signs of damage. Genetic and environmental factors can lead to skin conditions that cause rashes, patchy skin, and an irritated appearance that can be embarrassing as well as uncomfortable. To fight back against skin concerns, Dr. Lisa Donofrio and the Aria DermSpa staff offers expert medical dermatology to diagnose and treat skin concerns in Madison, CT.

Some skin conditions, including acne, eczema, and psoriasis, require the knowledge and treatment of a trained and experienced dermatologist. Patients in southern Connecticut don’t have to suffer with the patchy, itching, and scarring effects of acne, eczema, or psoriasis with treatments at Aria DermSpa. Dr. Donofrio is a renowned dermatologist that has been providing clearer skin solutions to patients in the area for over 20 years!

Dr. Donofrio and Kimberly Cornell, APRN, can help treat the effects of acne, eczema, and psoriasis with a variety of treatments, including laser therapy, light treatments, topical medications, and oral medications. The exact treatment program will be determined on an individual basis during your initial consultation, but you can be confident that you are receiving a personalized treatment that will provide results for your unique skin type!

In addition to fighting common skin concerns, Aria DermSpa also performs routine Skin Cancer screenings to reduce the risk of this disease. Routine screenings can help detect early signs of skin cancer to help prevent the most serious complications from occurring. At Aria DermSpa, patients can also treat Skin Cancer with photodynamic therapy to remove precancerous lesions.

Most people, at some point in their lives, have to deal with less than ideal skin. Don’t settle for an appearance you don’t love, and don’t struggle with side effects of treatable conditions! With medical dermatology services in Madison, CT at Aria DermSpa, you can take control of your skin for smoother, healthier skin that you’ll be proud to show off.

For more information on Medical Dermatology in Madison, CT at Aria DermSpa, call 203.421.6674 for a free consultation today!